Top 10 Best Things to Do in Draa-Tafilalet

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The vastness and mystery of the Sahara Desert is always fascinating. Step into this sandy sea and you will be instantly struck by the endless yellow sand and the spectacular natural landscape. Every grain of sand seems to tell the story of nature, and one can't help but feel deeply in awe of the flow of life and time. Here, you can truly appreciate the greatness of nature and the smallness of human beings. Whether it is the golden dunes at sunrise or the quiet desert under the stars at night, the Sahara gives people endless imagination and inspiration. It is a baptism of the soul, a deep understanding of the beauty of nature.

juki235

Todra Canyon is a very beautiful and steep canyon with steep peaks and underground rivers. The scenery here is very similar to the Antelope Canyon rocks in the United States, with layers of layers under the sunlight. In addition, there is an underground river here, which flows all year round and you can wade in the water, which is very interesting.

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The scenery of the desert before sunset is beautiful. If the physical strength is OK, it is strongly recommended to climb to the top of the dune. Although it is still an endless desert to see from the top of the dune, the condescending perspective is different. The feeling is not felt at the foot of the dune.

ivytwins

Morocco 🇲🇦 Hermès Advertising Shooting Location 🎬 Atlas Studio Next to a group of Syrian earthen buildings, there is a small square house with a conspicuous Hermès orange 🍊, which is the shooting location of a certain season of Hermès advertising. After turning on the switch, the asteroids in the house will move quickly like riding a carousel. I thought it was just a boring man-made attraction, but I didn't expect to be excited about this blockbuster when I saw these studios with my own eyes. The Sahara Desert tour will basically stay in Atlas Studios for about 1 hour, and you must follow the guide to visit and cannot walk around at will.

知.识分子

There are many desert tour introductions on the streets and hotels in Marrakech, which is very convenient for traveling the next day. At 7:30, we set off for the journey to Ouarzazate, the gateway to the desert. The scenery on both sides of the road gradually changed from wheat fields to wastelands, with clusters of weeds crawling on the ground like moss. Finally, it became a bare hillside. The Atlas Mountains stretch across northwest Africa, separating the southwestern Mediterranean coastal area from the Sahara Desert, winding for 2,400 kilometers. The name of the mountain range is taken from Atlas, the Hercules who supported the sky with his shoulders in ancient Greek mythology. The ancient Greeks named it after this, meaning that this is the westernmost end of the world. From Marrakech to Ouarzazate, you have to cross the Atlas Mountains, and the winding mountain road turns uphill all the way. The old driver drove the car very fast, and arrived at the first stop, Ait ben Haddou, at nearly twelve o'clock. This Kasabahs (castle) was a pass established by the Berbers four hundred years ago to control the golden salt trade route from South Africa (black Africa south of the Sahara Desert) to Venice. The castle is built on a hill by the river, controlling the valley below. It was originally abandoned. It was rediscovered by European tourists in the 1960s and was named a World Heritage Site in 1987. Director Spiegel and others have filmed movies here, such as "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Gladiator", which made this increasingly forgotten village famous, and hundreds of thousands of tourists come here every year. Ait ben Haddou is also ranked second in the list of popular locations for "Game of Thrones". There are only eight households in the castle now, and most of the houses have collapsed, with no signs of their former glory. They rely on some new houses built during the filming to support the scene. The village built on the hillside is staggered and quite imposing. The outline is like Manhattan in New York and Lujiazui in Shanghai. The construction of the houses here is the same as the dry-rammed earth in China. First, straw and clay are rammed into large bricks and piled up to form walls. Then, beams made of palm trunks and rafters made of reeds are laid on top, and finally, clay and limestone roofs (Lime Chalk) are laid. In the hot desert, the thick walls separate the heat outside. Walking in the corridor, there is a cool breeze.

Jessigz

Whether departing from Marrakech or Fez, the desert tour usually takes three days. One day in Ouarzazate, one day in Merzouga town or in a desert tent, where you can experience camel riding, sand rushing, and watching the sunrise and sunset.

Jessigz

Unlike the Todra Valley, which has specific scenic spots, the Dades Valley is a 10-kilometer-long valley where you can stop and take pictures wherever you see a beautiful view. There is almost no tourist traffic.